Since our Nunavut mine sites are in remote locations, we need to transport equipment such as fuel and dry goods. We transport them through barges in order to ensure the safe transfer of material that is crucial to the operation of our mine sites. The term “sealift operations” refers to when vessels are used to bring material to our laydown areas before transferring them to our Meliadine and Meadowbank Complex sites. This year, the vessels will be transporting material to both Baker Lake and Rankin Inlet in order to be delivered at our mine sites.